American Standard Version (ASV):
Stand in the gate of Jehovah’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of Jehovah, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship Jehovah.
King James Version (KJV):
Stand in the gate of the LORD’S house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all [ye of] Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
King James Version (KJV):
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
American Standard Version (ASV):
They are all grievous revolters, going about with slanders; they are brass and iron: they all of them deal corruptly.
King James Version (KJV):
They [are] all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: [they are] brass and iron; they [are] all corrupters.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The bellows blow fiercely; the lead is consumed of the fire: in vain do they go on refining; for the wicked are not plucked away.
King James Version (KJV):
The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.
American Standard Version (ASV):
O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation; for the destroyer shall suddenly come upon us.
King James Version (KJV):
O daughter of my people, gird [thee] with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, [as for] an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.
American Standard Version (ASV):
I have made thee a trier [and] a fortress among my people; that thou mayest know and try their way.
King James Version (KJV):
I have set thee [for] a tower [and] a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way.
American Standard Version (ASV):
We have heard the report thereof; our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, [and] pangs as of a woman in travail.
King James Version (KJV):
We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, [and] pain, as of a woman in travail.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy, [and] terror, are on every side.
King James Version (KJV):
Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy [and] fear [is] on every side.
American Standard Version (ASV):
To what purpose cometh there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing unto me.
King James Version (KJV):
To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings [are] not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Therefore thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will lay stumbling-blocks before this people; and the fathers and the sons together shall stumble against them; the neighbor and his friend shall perish.
King James Version (KJV):
Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish.